Registry of land and property in India is an important legal process that ensures ownership of property. Recently, the government has made several significant changes to make this process more transparent, safe and efficient. These new rules will be applicable from 1 January 2025 and their main objective is to digitize the registry process, prevent fraud and simplify the process.
Under these new rules, many major changes have been made in the land registry process that will not only make the process easier and fast but will also prevent fake registry and land disputes. These changes are important for the landowners, buyers, real estate developers and government departments. In this article, we will know in detail about these new rules and understand how these land will change the registry process.
Property Registry Update 2025: At a glance
| Description | Acquaintance |
| Name of the scheme | Land Registry New Rules 2025 |
| Date of implementation | 1 January 2025 |
| Beneficiary | All property buyers and sellers |
| Major changes | Digital registration, Aadhaar linking, video recording, online fee payment |
| Objective | Increase transparency, prevent fraud, simplify the process |
| execution | By central and state governments |
| Benefit | Fast process, low corruption, better record management |
| Application process | Through online portal |
New Rules of Land Registry 2025: Major changes
1. Digital registration process
Under the new rules, the entire registry process will be digital. This includes the following changes:
- All documents will be submitted online
- The need to go to the registrar office will end
- Digital signature and immediate digital certificate will be available
- The process will be fast, simple and transparent
2. Linking compulsory with Aadhaar card
For safety and identity verification, linking from Aadhaar card has been made mandatory:
- Fake will be stopped through biometric verification
- Record of property will be connected to Aadhaar
- Anonymous property tracking will be easy
3. Registry’s video recording
To increase transparency and security, video recording of the registry process has been made mandatory:
- Video recording of registration process will be mandatory
- This will help resolve any dispute in future
4. Online fees payment
Registry fee can now be paid online:
- Payment of fees through digital payment gateway
- Corruption will be reduced due to reduction in cash transactions
New rules for canceling land registry
Under the new rules, the process of canceling the land registry has also changed:
Time to cancel the registry
In most states, the time to cancel the registry has been set up to 90 days.
Causes due to cancellation
There should be a valid reason to cancel the registry, such as:
- Unlawful registry
- commercial purpose
- Family objection
Application process
The following steps have to be taken to cancel the registry:
- Contact the office of Municipal Corporation or Registration Department in urban area
- Contact the tehsil office in rural areas
- Submit the required documents, including objection letters, recent registry documents, and identity proofs
Online cancellation
In some states, the facility of online registry cancellation has also been started.
Property Registration Details: required documents and procedure
The following documents are required for the land registry:
- Title Deed: Document showing legal ownership of property
- Sale Deed: Purchase and sale contract
- Tax Receipts: Evidence of Payment of Property Tax
- Aadhaar Card: Both buyer and seller
- PAN Card: Identity Card issued by Income Tax Department
- Photo Identity Card: Voter ID, Passport, or Driving License
Blockchain technology: revolutionary change in land registry
Since 2025, blockchain technology will be used in the land registry process in India. This technology will ensure the protection and integrity of data. The use of blockchain will have the following benefits:
- Data safety and irreversibleness
- Increase in transparency
- Decreased risk of fraud and misinformation
- Fast and efficient process
Procedure to cancel the land registry
The correct reason has to be given to cancel the registry of the land. There are very easy and simple ways to cancel it. To cancel the registry of the land, you have to do these tasks:
- First of all you have to go to the Registrar Office of your area.
- Going there, you have to fill an application form.
- Along with the application, you will also have to submit some important documents.
- After this, the registrar will check your application.
- If everything is found correct, the registry will be canceled.
When can the registry be canceled?
Registry can be canceled under the following circumstances:
- If someone’s signatures are forged, or fake documents are prepared.
- Some other person is selling it in the name of another person.
- The owner of the land and the person who buy the land is not getting the price of that land in the middle.
- The land should not be the real owner, and someone else wants to register the land.
- Due to disturbances in land documents while registering the land.
Disclaimer:
This article is only for general information and educational purposes. The information given here is based on accurate and current information, but it does not represent the official official policy or instructions. Readers are advised to consult the concerned government departments or legal experts before any important legal or financial decision. The information given in the article can cause changes at any time, so contact the official sources for updated information.
